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I cant say ive encountered somebody who would cut their GM for dropping DoD on them... :ROFLMAO: Though, I know some folks dont like it...

There is a neurodiversity aspect about this. Some people find it really difficult to improvise. I try to read the person and treat the...

It’s just another style of play. 🤷‍♂️ Calling it a “GM Don’t” sounds extreme.

As always, talk to your players. Find out if they're into something like this. A great way to split the difference is have the players...

I don't think I would enjoy being a player in a game you are running, as I would never be able to discern whether or not my actions...

I don't tend to run or play in very long campaigns these days, so I generally want characters to hit the ground running and I'm not...

And if you're uncertain, ask your players about things that their characters would know. Don't do "what do you see in the chest?" but...

I've come to prefer broad advancement. If I am using a system with tall advancement, i prefer its not too tall. For example, Id prefer...

First of all,we should not take anything the Alexandrian writes particularly seriously. Second, asking players to fill in details...

As a GM, I am always "on the spot" to provide Description On Demand. Multiple times per scene usually. Why not offload some of that...

I definitely agree that 5e is on the heavy end of the "crunch" spectrum. I think the idea of it being less crunchy is a familiarity...

Yes.

A good player should be ready for anything; especially when I'm GMing. Difficult combats! Social challenges! Eat a taco topped with...

Elevating the roleplaying engagement of everyone else at the table is invaluable.

For me the real skill is in roleplaying a character that's fun and entertaining for everyone at the table, including the DM and the...